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Lip McDonald

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I am a writer & designer based in Boston, MA. As a designer, I've been working under the brand Guytrash Studios (_Website not available.

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I am a writer & designer based in Boston, MA. As a designer, I’ve been working under the brand Guytrash Studios (Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup) since 2024, making consumer products with a focus on stickers and handmade, small batch prints. I also worked as the editor in chief and design lead at Ginger Bug Press, designing and producing over ten different books in about three years. Other organizations I have worked with include the Boston Poetry Slam, the Interrobang Poets (Northeastern University), Mass Poetry, the Emerson Poetry Project, and the Feminine Empowerment Movement Slam. As a writer, my work has appeared in Tin House, Muzzle, Gordon Square Review, and Puerto del Sol, among other publications, and has been nominated for the Pushcart and Best of the Net prizes. My book, We’ve All Seen Helena, was featured in NY Magazine (The Strategist) in the article “What Hanif Abdurraqib Can’t Live Without”. Other skills include email campaign design and management, Python, HTML/CSS/Javascript, Django, the Microsoft Office Suite, CRM software (Salesforce), and customer service.

  • 8 years' experience
  • Joined April 2026

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Retail
  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 5 roles

Program Services Assistant · Harvard UniversityApr 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

Build out client-facing email campaigns from the ground up using Salesforce Marketing Cloud, HTML, and CSS based on department style guides and established copy. Collaborate on construction of project schedules for tasks related to preparation, launch, and management of online courses using project management tools such as Asana, Smartsheets, and Microsoft Excel. Generate, edit, and provide feedback on standard operating procedures for role-related tasks with a focus on efficiency, speed, and ease of functions. Create reports and dashboards as needed in Salesforce Lightning Experience for both the Program Services and Marketing teams. As needed administrative tasks, including file management, customer service, and ordering paper credentials for participants via a third party vendor.

Workplace Experience Coordinator · MiraklOct 2021 – Mar 2022 · 6 mos

Maintain physical office space by placing work orders with management as needed, sourcing and purchasing furniture, cleaning supplies, snacks, and other as-needed miscellania, and overseeing routine maintenance. Assist with internal events, handling catering orders, party rentals, and other set up and break down. Manage front desk operations, including mail reception, helpdesk functions, and acting as face of company for visitors and workers alike.

Sales Associate · Dr. MartensOct 2020 – Aug 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos

Engage guests in sales presentations with a focus on selling multiple units per transaction. Create an organized & clean store and stock room environment, and follow/enforce all COVID-19 protocols.

Program Assistant · Mass PoetryJan 2020 – Aug 2020 · 8 mos
Lead Barista / Coffee Manager · 1369 CoffeehouseJun 2018 – Mar 2023 · 4 yrs 10 mos

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing · Emerson College2016 – 2020

3.70 GPA

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